APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his records be corrected to show his entitlement to the amount he expended for airline travel as opposed to the Government cost.
APPLICANT STATES: That he was told by a receptionist in the transportation office at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, that he was not required to attend a pre-move briefing; that he instructed transportation officials of his desire to travel by commercial air as opposed to a MAC flight; and, that the Government did not pay the total amount charged by the airline. He indicated that he had traveled this way before and was aware of the difference in costs and the rate at which the Government would reimburse him.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
On 28 August 1995, orders were issued assigning the applicant to Alaska. On 11 September 1995, an amendment was issued which added You desire to travel by commercial flight (U.S. Flag Carrier) and must understand that reimbursement for travel will be at the MAC tariff rate from favorable APOE.
On 21 November 1995, the applicant and his three family members flew from Newark, New Jersey to Fairbanks, Alaska, at a cost of $3,268.
On 17 December 1996, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Indianapolis, opined (COPY ATTACHED) that the applicants claim could not be supported. Reimbursement is limited to the cost for transportation the Government would have paid per Joint Federal Travel Regulation, paragraph U3110 (enclosed).
DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, and advisory opinion, it is concluded:
1. In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.
2. The applicant admittedly was aware of the difference in costs associated with commercial travel as opposed to military travel.
3. There are no provisions whereby the Government can reimburse the applicant for the excessive costs which he incurred on his own.
4. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicants request.
DETERMINATION: The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.
BOARD VOTE:
GRANT
GRANT FORMAL HEARING
DENY APPLICATION
Karl F. Schneider
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